Every year the Royal Mint releases a series of limited edition coins to celebrate iconic British figures and memorable anniversaries.

In 2019, the coin maker will unveil a special Sherlock Holmes 50p coin - to mark the 160th birthday of the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - and a silver £5 coin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria.

Nicola Howell, director of consumer business at the Royal Mint, said: "Our 2019 designs feature a range of momentous people, events, and creations that have had an enduring role in British life and culture."

The coins will be available to buy in sets, and will not be released into general circulation.

Sherlock Holmes 50p coin

A 50p coin will be released to mark the 160th birthday of Sherlock Holmes' creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The coin will have a silhouette of the famous detective on it, and will be engraved with quotes from the series of books about the detective, including titles such as The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign of Four.

Wedgwood pottery £2 coin

To mark the 260th anniversary of the founding of Wedgwood Pottery, the Royal Mint will be releasing a commemorative £2 coin.

Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, who is regarded as the Father of English Potters.

During his lifetime he invented three of Wedgwood's most famous ceramic bodies - Queen's Ware (1762), Black Basalt (1768) and Jasper (1774).

Queen Victoria £5 coin

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, she is regarded as one of Britain's greatest rulers.

Queen Victoria started her reign at the tender age of 18, at a time when the British Empire was fast becoming a superpower.

The Royal Mint only released £5 coins to mark special royal occasions. The last one was released in May 2018 to celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding.

D-Day Landings £2 coin

June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and took place in the year 1944. The massive operation was the starting point for the liberation of German-occupied France during World War II, and later became known as D-Day.

The £2 coin shows the locations of the Normandy Landings, including the beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

Samuel Pepys £2 coin

Samuel Pepys chronicled life in 17th century London. His private diary - which he kept from 1660-1669 - chronicled the Great Fire of London and the plague.

This £2 coin will be issued to commemorate 350 years since Pepys’ last diary entry, and features one of his excerpts which he wrote in shorthand.